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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,795.13, 230,168.15 and 97,875.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,795.13, 230,168.15 and 97,875.35 is: 135,062.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,795.13 : 230,168.15 = 97,875.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,795.13/230,168.15 = 97,875.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,795.13x = 230,168.15 × 97,875.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,795.13x = 22,527,786,599.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,527,786,599.89/166,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,062.62

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